Yew View updates October 2021
I felt it was about time I gave a Yew View update! At this time of year, lots is going on to get cameras and nest sites ready for next...
top of page
Are you ready for the AlfrescoWild Challenges?
WildlifeKate Blog
Diary entries documenting my wildlife projects, ideas and encounters....
Search
Oct 31, 2021
A new Kestrel Box for Stow Maries
Earlier this year, I helped Denis Stretton to think about ways in which we could film a pair of kestrels nesting in a kestrel box mounted...
Oct 31, 2021
Building the Stow Maries Waterhole
Water is one of the most important elements to add to any wildlife garden. I have built lots of waterholes for wildlife, usually from old...
Sep 24, 2021
Win a Bird Feeding Package!
With Autumn rapidly taking hold, my mind turns to my bird feeding stations. Birds are my greatest love and, although I feed the birds all...
Sep 10, 2021
New Scientist Photography Competition
I am delighted to announce that my image of the lovely Colin the Robin has been awarded the runner-up prize in the New Scientist...
Aug 13, 2021
Wren Beach Photoshoot
We are currently staying with a friend who owns Dolphin View Cottages, Hillockhead, on the Black Isle. It is a stunning location, high on...
Aug 8, 2021
Seaward again for Eagles!
After our boat trip with Mull Charters last week in poor light and rainy conditions, we had another trip booked and just hoped that the...
Aug 7, 2021
Mull Otter Joy
With a day of sunshine and showers forecast, Pete and I headed out in the car in search of otters..... well Pete actually did the...
Aug 6, 2021
White-tailed Eagles of Mull
I have been looking forward to this week for a long time. When my good friend, Pete Walkden moved from his Birmingham home to Mull early...
Jul 25, 2021
Shetland Trail Camera Joys
One of the many things I love about my trips to Shetland, is setting trail cams. I usually travel up a few days before I start guiding,...
Jun 26, 2021
Wonderful otter views and dramatic Eshaness
Another great day weather-wise and , heading along the coast, we kept our eyes out for otter. Shetland has a high density of otters, but...
Jun 22, 2021
Puffin Delight at Sumburgh Head
This morning, with the sun shining again, we headed up to Sumburgh Head. Sumburgh Head is located at the southern tip of mainland...
Jun 21, 2021
Ultimate Shetland 2021: Noss Cliffs
Our first day with our 'Ultimate Shetland' group dawned very bright and sunny, with a light breeze; absolutely perfect conditions to head...
Jun 15, 2021
Yew View Upper Field Wildlife Pond
Last August, months of planning came to fruition, when we started to dig the new wildlife pond in the Upper Field at Yew View. When this...
Jun 11, 2021
Apple Tree Little Owls
A few weeks ago, I received a text from my farmer neighbour, to say he had an interesting nest in an old apple tree and would I like to...
Jun 7, 2021
Springwatch Appearance & Wildlife Trusts Event
It's always great when the work you do is recognised by the very programme that got you doing it in the first place! I have been lucky...
Jun 6, 2021
Nyx update from Yew View!
It seems some time ago now that our beautiful owlet, Nyx, left the nest box at Yew View. Pretty quickly, a stock dove thought it would be...
May 30, 2021
Kestrel Delight at Stow Maries Aerodrome
I have been longing to get down to Stow Maries Aerodrome for a while. All through lockdown, Denis Stretton and I have been experimenting...
May 9, 2021
Kestrels battle a Hobby: Incredible footage from Stow Maries Aerodrome
I have been working with Denis Stretton, at Stow Maries Aerodrome in Essex on a number of camera projects. He has been using the Birdsy...
May 1, 2021
The final week in the Tawny Box; Nyx faces the outside world!
For many of us, watching the live cameras from the Yew View tawny box has become a daily obsession. It is difficult not to get 'attached'...
Apr 28, 2021
Learning Owl Skills
Nyx is a month old now and is almost ready to leave our nest box and face the outside world. The clips from this last week show how her...
Apr 21, 2021
Growing Fast and Eating More!
If you have been watching the live tawny cam over the last few weeks, you will have also been amazed at the incredible growth rate of...
Apr 10, 2021
Eyes open and large meals! Nyx the Tawny Owlet's 2nd week.
After asking for suggestions of names for our tawny owlet, I was flooded with loads of amazing suggestions. DJ (the owner of Yew View)...
Apr 4, 2021
Our Owlet's first week at Yew View
I can't believe a week has passed and our owlet is now just over a week old. Sadly, the other egg did not hatch, so we just have a single...
bottom of page